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portada On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History
Type
Physical Book
Language
English
Pages
208
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
21.6 x 14.0 x 1.2 cm
Weight
0.27 kg.
ISBN13
9789357486408

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History

Thomas Carlyle (Author) · Double 9 Booksllp · Paperback

On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History - Thomas Carlyle

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Synopsis "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, And The Heroic In History"

Thomas Carlyle published a series of lectures titled "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History" in 1841. Carlyle contends that heroes are crucial to human advancement and are in charge of influencing history. He characterizes a hero as having a "great spirit" and the capacity to move others to action. Carlyle examines several sorts of heroes, such as political figures, poets, religious leaders, and scientists, and he believes that hero-worship is a natural and essential component of human civilization since it enables individuals to aspirationally adopt the traits of heroes in their own life. Carlyle, however, also criticizes the hero-worship of his own day, contending that it is wrong to admire ordinary public personalities and celebrities who lack truly heroic traits. He urges a return to genuine heroism and the social acceptance of the worth of moral and spiritual principles. The book "On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History" examines the nature of heroism and its impact on the course of human history. Many authors and intellectuals were greatly influenced by Carlyle's theories, which are being researched and discussed today.
Thomas Carlyle
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Thomas Carlyle (Thomas Carlyle, nacido el 4 de diciembre de 1795 en Ecclefechan, Escocia, y fallecido el 5 de febrero de 1881 en Londres) fue un ensayista, historiador y pensador clave de la era victoriana. Formado en la Universidad de Edimburgo, inició su carrera como profesor antes de consolidarse como escritor. Su obra se caracteriza por un estilo denso y retórico, así como por su visión crítica de la sociedad industrial y su interés en el liderazgo moral y espiritual. Fue una figura influyente en el pensamiento del siglo XIX, con una fuerte presencia en los debates intelectuales de su tiempo.

Entre sus obras más destacadas se encuentran Sartor Resartus, The French Revolution: A History y On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History (conocido en español como Los héroes), donde desarrolla su teoría del “gran hombre” como motor de la historia. Sus escritos influyeron en autores posteriores y en corrientes de pensamiento político y filosófico, aunque también generaron controversia por sus posturas conservadoras. Su legado permanece como una referencia compleja dentro del ensayo histórico y la crítica social.
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